NUJ asks police, DSS to locate missing journalist

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council and Zone D, comprising North Central States have tasked security agencies in the nation’s capital, Abuja, to be decisive in locating missing journalist, Mr Tordue Salem.

Salem, who works with Vanguard Newspapers and covers the House of Representatives beat has not been seen, heard from and reached since Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

The Tiv (Benue State) native was reportedly sighted on Wednesday evening and he has not been seen since.

The NUJ Vice President of Zone D, Comrade Chris Atsaka, and the Zonal Secretary, Abdul Aji, in a statement urged the police, DSS and other security agents at FCT to unravel the mystery surrounding Mr Salem’s whereabouts.

The NUJ FCT Council in a statement signed by the chairman and secretary of the council, Emmanuel Ogbeche and Ochiaka Ugwu, respectively on Sunday tasked the police and DSS to unravel the mystery surrounding Mr Salem’s whereabouts.

“For all of us journalists in Abuja, we have been on edge these past few days over the mysterious disappearance of our colleague and friend, Mr Tordue Salem.

“It is worrying that an adult will simply vanish into thin air without a trace. This is unacceptable and we urge the Police and DSS to rise up to the occasion and provide answers to this troubling situation,” the statement read.

The NUJ officials called on fellow journalists to remain hopeful, prayerful and offer any leads that could prove useful in resolving the impasse.

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